About
Cole & Cole Law, P.A., based in Sarasota, FL, and serving surrounding areas, is a reputable law firm with deep roots dating back to 1975. The firm boasts nearly five decades of combined legal experience, specializing in litigation, bankruptcy, and family law matters. The team is spearheaded by Mr. Cole, an established lawyer with an impressive track record, including time spent as an Assistant Public Defender and First Assistant State Attorney. Cole & Cole Law, P.A. prides itself on providing top-notch legal services, guiding individuals and corporations alike through complex legal issues with the utmost professionalism and integrity.
Specialties
History of bankruptcy
Some history of bankruptcy, No history of bankruptcy
Bankruptcy type
Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 13 Repayment, Chapter 11 reorganization, Debt collection / Debt settlement
Location and hours
Cole & Cole Law, P.A.
46 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Shareholder
R. John Cole, II, & Associates, P.A.
1982 - Present
First Assistant State Attorney
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida
1977 - 1979
Assistant Public Defender
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida
1975 - 1977
Shareholder
Cole & Cole Law, P.A.
2016 - Present
Associate
R. John Cole, II, & Associates, P.A.
2009 - 2016
Education
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
1974
Auburn University, Auburn
1968
University College London
2009
University College London
2009
University of Florida
2005
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Law
1974
University of Florida
English
2005
Auburn University, Auburn
Sociology
University Of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College Of Law
Law
2008
University Of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College Of Law
2008
Associations & Affiliations
Order of Coif
Member
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Member
Sarasota County Bar Association
Member
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
American Bankruptcy Institute
Member
Florida Law Review
Member
American Bankruptcy Institute
Co-Chair, Consumer Committee
Federal Bar Association
Chairman, State and Local Government Relations Section
American Inns of Court
Barrister Member
Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
Barrister Member
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
INSOL International
Sarasota County Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
Special Projects Manager, Consumer Committee
Florida Law Review
Research Editor
Publications
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Newsletter
The Unlisted Creditor and the Interplay of §§ 523(a)(3) and 726(a)(2): A Circuit Split Continues
2016
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Supreme Court Rejects Junior Mortgage Lien Avoidance in Chapter 7
2015
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Newsletter
Breaking News: Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank
2015
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Reviewing the View: View from the Bench 2014 (Tampa)
2015
The Docket Sarasota County Bar Association
Bankruptcy Complicates Divorce Settlement
2013
The Docket Sarasota County Bar Association
Stripping of Second Mortgages Now Possible in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
2012
Speaking Engagements
Sarasota County Bar Association, Probate Section
The Intersection of Bankrutpcy and Estate Planning for the probate attorney
2014
AAML Webinar
Dissolution of Marriage Judgment Enforcement
2013
Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
Bankruptcy and Foreclosures
2010
American Bankruptcy Institute, Annual Spring Meeting
How to Litigate the Value of a Single Family Home
2017
Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
Humor at Trials
2016
Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
Trials
2015
Services offered
Bankruptcy Lawyer
Real Estate Lawyer
Estate Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning